Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

These are two different animals.

I would recommend buying both the Spicebomb and the EdB.

"...put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside." Things that make your heart beat fast (translated by Meredith McKinney), Sei Shonagon. The Pillow Book.

"The sunset is deeper and longer. The scent of the jasmine is stronger." Miracles. Pet Shop Boys

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by jamwires

This is in NO WAY meant to sound condescending, so please don't take it as so! Are you early into your scent journey? I remember when I had just got into fragrances, every fragrance that had even the slightest bit of spice - smelled similar to me. It took me a bit of time to really be able to distinguish notes. It could be a possibility that this is what's happening in your case? Either that, or you're high on street drugs.

(kidding) Welcome to Basenotes bro!

but you can only judge if you try them on same day at same time spraying otherwise its no comparison

try EDB,
YSL la nuit,
Zegna Forte,
Givenchy Play Intense
Bvlgari Black
Rochas Man
almost 3 of them will smell for you the same (yes with a little little little difference which is not important)

spray them on your hand not all on the same point of your hand
1. I am not new to the world but this doesnt matter if you can compare some fragr.
2. i am always on drugs aa sry i meant on fragrances :P

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by leecher88

but you can only judge if you try them on same day at same time spraying otherwise its no comparison

try EDB,
YSL la nuit,
Zegna Forte,
Givenchy Play Intense
Bvlgari Black
Rochas Man
almost 3 of them will smell for you the same (yes with a little little little difference which is not important)

spray them on your hand not all on the same point of your hand
1. I am not new to the world but this doesnt matter if you can compare some fragr.
2. i am always on drugs aa sry i meant on fragrances :P

greets

I respect your opinion, but from my view of your testing, you simply have too many scents going on and bleeding into each other all at the same time. I can see applying one scent on one hand, and a different one on the other (kinda) but as these scents radiate, develope, and change, they are going to begin to mingle being so close together; and begin to make you think you are smelling the same thing in each fragrance especially if sniffing every few seconds or even minutes. If I were going to test numerious samples together, do strips to get a general idea. Then do a full wear on skin, on different days, to see how it really works with your chemistry.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Received my bottle today and I can definitely see the resemblance to Spicebomb and even TV, but as others have said, Eau des Baux is a little more 'muted' where TV and Spicebomb (in their own way) are more 'in your face'. Definitely pleased with this one!

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by Bigsly

How does the EdB drydown compare to Jaipur Homme's?

If Jaipur is too sweet, too heavy, too powdery, too anything for you, like it was for me, then Eau des Baux will amaze you at how non-over-the-top it is. Sweet vanilla, but very natural with woods mixed in, so that it doesn't overwhelm you. In that respect, it's hands-down my favorite vanilla scent, even though (or perhaps because) vanilla usually isn't my thing.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by NYCBoomBoom

Received my bottle today and I can definitely see the resemblance to Spicebomb and even TV, but as others have said, Eau des Baux is a little more 'muted' where TV and Spicebomb (in their own way) are more 'in your face'. Definitely pleased with this one!

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

I just got my bottle of Eau des Baux today. Off the top, it's a heavy blast of wood (cedar?) and a ton of vanilla. I usually dislike vanilla heavy fragrances, however, with the heavy dose of wood on top. I really really enjoy this so far. Can't wait to see what the dry-down brings.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by rynegne

I just got my bottle of Eau des Baux today. Off the top, it's a heavy blast of wood (cedar?) and a ton of vanilla. I usually dislike vanilla heavy fragrances, however, with the heavy dose of wood on top. I really really enjoy this so far. Can't wait to see what the dry-down brings.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by Wheatstraw2

That's pretty much all I need to know. And it appears to come in bath products. A must-try for me. This and Maharees are on my priority list now.

It's a great scent, but on me it's far less vanilla, and more incense / cedar. As far as I know, it has no amber in it whatsoever, but it does give off an ambery-vibe. Some people compare it to Tobacco Vanille, I don't get that at all from it -- there's no tobacco in it, for one thing, but also TV makes me gag, but this stuff's great.

If you've never tried it, it's just an easy to wear, really lovely blend of incense and cedar. Great stuff!

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

I don't love it, but I do like it quite a bit. I think the best comparison would be that, to my nose, it smells like "tobacco vanille lite," or maybe "diet tobacco vanille" if that makes any sense. And at the price, it's a very affordable buy.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

To me, EdB smells dark, dry and incense-dominated. It is completely devoid of any sweetness. I can smell no vanilla. I see very little resemblance to Spicebomb, and even less to Givenchy Play Intense and YSL La Nuit. It's like nothing else I own. I get great longevity and projection from it.

I like it, but not nearly as much as most others here. When I am wearing it, I crave for something sweeter.

Re: Eau des Baux - A Review: Forget Spicebomb, this is the King of Vanilla Spice

Originally Posted by Mtnbkr123

To me, EdB smells dark, dry and incense-dominated. It is completely devoid of any sweetness. I can smell no vanilla. I see very little resemblance to Spicebomb, and even less to Givenchy Play Intense and YSL La Nuit. It's like nothing else I own. I get great longevity and projection from it.

I like it, but not nearly as much as most others here. When I am wearing it, I crave for something sweeter.

I just tried it and I completely agree with you. Not sweet, and virtually no vanilla. I asked the SA, "Is there vanilla in this?" and she said no. Absolutely amazing how bad the advice here can be sometimes.